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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323
EISSN: 0378-6323
Vol. 71, No. 3, 2005, pp. 202-204
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Bioline Code: dv05065
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Vol. 71, No. 3, 2005, pp. 202-204
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Case Report - Penicillium marneffei infection: An AIDS-defining illness
Maniar J.K., Chitale A.R., Miskeen Autar, Shah Keyur, Maniar Alok
Abstract
A 29-year-old HIV seropositive male patient from Manipur presented with fever, cough, weight loss and asymptomatic papules and nodules all over the body. Differential diagnoses of secondary syphilis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and penicilliosis were considered. Histopathological and mycological study of the skin biopsy tissue, and blood culture confirmed the diagnosis of penicilliosis. Although penicilliosis, an AIDS-defining illness, is restricted to Southeast Asia, more and more cases are being recognized in non-endemic countries.
Keywords
Penicillium marneffei, Dimorphic fungus, AIDS-defining illness, Amphotericin-B
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